Should I Buy a PS3???

[paul17win]

Hey guys i guess i just need some convincing. my friend bought one last week and we hooked it up to the internet and played some COD4 and i was hooked, now im on the verge of going down to bestbuy and purchasing a brand new PS3. Should I?????

[irishgrizzly]

Until it has something exclusive worth playing, I'd get a 360.

[119576]

If you have the cash to spend...Why not!

I'm buying mine tomorrow :)

[mr.light]

Why wait? Got one for my son at Christmas. Going to get my own next week! ;)

[MacRumorUser]

Until it has something exclusive worth playing, I'd get a 360.


But then he wont be able to play online with his friend....

Have a look at the forthcoming games for 2008 and see if you see enough games you may want to play to justify it to yourself.

At the end of the day it's your decision. :)

There's no right or wrong answer we can give you.

[risc]

my friend bought one last week and we hooked it up to the internet and played some COD4 and i was hooked

Didn't you just answer your own question?

[Dagless]

If you want to play it with your friend get the PS3.
If you want to play with many more people get it for the 360 or PC.

[paul17win]

ha i already have a 360, im trying to sell it because i dont want to have to pay for online.

[MrGeePee]

Defiantly!

PS3's are fantastic, i love mine.

[NAG]

If you think you'd have fun with it and can afford it sure. The system isn't horribly flawed. It is a little expensive and doesn't have a bunch of good games but at least it doesn't have hardware problems like the xbox (stares at xbox).

[paul17win]

i think instead of buying an expensive HD tv im going to purchase the dell 2407 ultra sharp monitor and hook the PS3 up to that. then i can also use the monitor with my MBP(t-minus 15 days and counting) then away goes my powerbook

[spyker3292]

I love mine. It has some great games already and many more coming soon. Just check here (http://ps3.ign.com/index/release.html).

[Zwhaler]

I love my PS3. Plus Haze (ps3 exclusive) looks pretty awesome. Most of my friends have 360's, but I still think it was worth it for me to get a PS3. Some of the exclusives are awesome, like Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted, Resistance Fall of Man.

[JackAxe]

You've already made up your mind, so go get one NOW!!!

<]=)

[Big-TDI-Guy]

You can save money with a PS3. Seriously.

I do. :)

Turn down the heat by 10 degrees or so, and fire up Folding @ Home. Help cure cancer / disease, and heat your home all at once. ;)

[MacRumorUser]

I love my PS3. Plus Haze (ps3 exclusive) looks pretty awesome..

Haze looks awesome ? :o

From everything I have seen it looks like overhyped generic fps. It has terrible draw distance for things like grass and stuff in in outside locations, and all the inside locations I have seen so far are from 'generic grey office' template 'generic industrial zone' template.

If this game actually turns out to be anything other than a very average game at best, I will eat my PS3. ;)

[FreedomFighter]

I just got my PS3 and i love it, the ease of use is awesome and the free online play, no that i look back i can't believe i considered the 360. Plus now i can get Blue Ray DVD's ;) to watch on my new screen. My game of choice for PS3 would be COD4, good campaign and great online play, Plenty of servers all times of day:).

Freedom

[paul17win]

i have the money its just hard to pull the trigger!!!

[madfresh]

Go and buy one, trust me. I've had a Wii, 360, and now I just own the PS3. To me the Wii and its controls were a gimmick. Now the 360 is a decent console if it didn't break all the time. PS3 is the most reliable console I've seen and it also has a blu-ray player.

[Dagless]

PS3 is the most reliable console I've seen and it also has a blu-ray player.

Looks like you've only seen this gen of consoles then ;) some machines prior have been nigh on invincible.

[Kevin83165]

I one one of every console, and the PS3 wins for me hands down! Thinking of selling my Wii.

[Mike Teezie]

Looks like you've only seen this gen of consoles then ;) some machines prior have been nigh on invincible.

SNES, anyone? Makes great battle armor in a pinch.

paul17win, I want a PS3, because I like consoles. I'll end up with one when Gran Turismo and MGS4 are out. But right now, I have a dead 360, and I still can't muster up the desire to own the thing. I harbor no ill will towards the PS3, like I said, I will end up with one.

It's really just that Xbox Live is simply brilliant. I think if you can afford to drop coin on a PS3, surely a few bucks a month for an online experience leaps and bounds ahead of Sony's is a no brainer.

[Antares]

i have the money its just hard to pull the trigger!!!

Let me enable you. Pull the trigger! You'll be happy you did. I love my PS3 and that's all you need to know.

[gkarris]

I one one of every console, and the PS3 wins for me hands down! Thinking of selling my Wii.

No, no, no, no!!! You may need to use your Wii sometime.... :eek:

Hey guys i guess i just need some convincing. my friend bought one last week and we hooked it up to the internet and played some COD4 and i was hooked, now im on the verge of going down to bestbuy and purchasing a brand new PS3. Should I?????

Yes....

[spyker3292]

It's really just that Xbox Live is simply brilliant. I think if you can afford to drop coin on a PS3, surely a few bucks a month for an online experience leaps and bounds ahead of Sony's is a no brainer.

For me, I don't really need great online. I just need something that works, and PSN is just that. Plus with the free Home coming out I think the online will be pretty sweet, even if it isn't as good as live. And PSN didn't have problems over Christmas :D.

[jamesi]

Hey guys i guess i just need some convincing. my friend bought one last week and we hooked it up to the internet and played some COD4 and i was hooked, now im on the verge of going down to bestbuy and purchasing a brand new PS3. Should I?????

hey buddy, if you have the money i say get it. its a toy and a kick a.. toy at that. i play COD4 on my PC and im totally addicted. awesome single player experience and the multiplayer is really addictive. that said, i prefer my FPS to have a mouse and keyboard.

it may cost alot, but it would be some sweet hardware to have. and metal gear solid 4 omg, cannot wait. it almost makes me wanna buy a PS3 just for that

that being said, remember it is a toy and if you like it then get it. you should try an xbox 360 tho if you havent already

[2nyRiggz]

Should I?????

Yes you should....get it...its a great machine with some good games out. PS3 is cheap these days so its not that hard to push out some money to get it.


Enjoy it if you do..



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[da2005pizimp]

my brother has both and i have a 360. i must say that i'm not too happy with the 360's problems it seems they are always breaking. on the other hand the PS3 doesn't have that many games out right now. I'm sure that the PS3 will have alot of good games out soon but as of right now the 360 just has more to offer. I have seen my brother play the PS3 online and i think that LIVE is much better. but like everyone said if you have the cash then do it, well worth the money imo

[Big-TDI-Guy]

Just one more reason to grab a PS3. (as if heating your room isn't a good enough one)

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/01/04/hd-dvd-vs-blu-ray-battle-over-warner-switches-to-blu-ray/

[paul17win]

wow i have no regrets this thing is so much more amazing than the 360

[Dagless]

wow i have no regrets this thing is so much more amazing than the 360

Not a gamer then? :D

[risc]

wow i have no regrets this thing is so much more amazing than the 360

I feel the same about the PS3. I ended up selling my 360 a little after I got my PS3 and I haven't regretted it once.

I guess I'm not a gamer either... :rolleyes:

[Dagless]

I just mean logically the 360 has many more games, higher rated games (Goty on PS3 was CoD4, 360 has this game but Bioshock won the 360 Goty), more genres, more online features and players in said games.

Maybe I'm too logical :D

[risc]

Maybe I'm too logical

I could think of another word. :D

[paul17win]

ya me too

[EvilDoc]

Yes you should i have owned a 360 which broke (rrod) and now have a Ps3 i have to say i do not regret switching. I knew that 2008 would be a good year for the Ps3 there are several fantastic exclusives coming in the next few months that i can not wait to play. Any one who has owned or played both systems can agree the xbox is like a jet or helicopter when it starts up, which its quiet annoying it distracts from the gaming. The Ps3 on the other hand is dead silent, which is nice for watching movies ;) I say go for it.

[Big-TDI-Guy]

Yes you should i have owned a 360 which broke (rrod) and now have a Ps3 i have to say i do not regret switching. I knew that 2008 would be a good year for the Ps3 there are several fantastic exclusives coming in the next few months that i can not wait to play. Any one who has owned or played both systems can agree the xbox is like a jet or helicopter when it starts up, which its quiet annoying it distracts from the gaming. The Ps3 on the other hand is dead silent, which is nice for watching movies ;) I say go for it.

To be fair - the PS3 can get VERY loud if it needs to. I've heard it.

Fold some proteins for 7 hours +, and if the ambient goes over 70F - the PS3 can sound like a Jet Engine itself.

For the most part - the thermal design of the PS3 is actually cutting-edge, and is very efficient. (providing you have it in an area with decent ventilation) Put that bugger in a sealed cabinet and get ready for some trouble. (and noise)

But considering the PS3 has everything built into it - and the 360 has the Power Supply external - it is somewhat surprising that the 360 can get so noisy considering.

[Mike Teezie]

Yes you should i have owned a 360 which broke (rrod) and now have a Ps3 i have to say i do not regret switching. I knew that 2008 would be a good year for the Ps3 there are several fantastic exclusives coming in the next few months that i can not wait to play. Any one who has owned or played both systems can agree the xbox is like a jet or helicopter when it starts up, which its quiet annoying it distracts from the gaming. The Ps3 on the other hand is dead silent, which is nice for watching movies ;) I say go for it.

What are they? I have some gaming down time as my 360 is going in for service. I've thought about picking up a PS3 in the meantime, but for the life of me - can't work up the interest.

Exclusive titles could help.

[Soulstorm]

Gran Tourismo, Haze, Metal Gear Solid, Warhawk and Grand Theft Auto should be a good start if you want to justify your decision to buy a PS3. I have one. And I bought it just because I will have access to those games.

However, let me clarify that PSN won't be free forever. That was stated by the president of Sony, so, don't count on the PSN to be free.

Let me add that buying a PS3 was a really good choice for me, I am having one hell of a time playing with it. Games I own, are (among others) Resistance, COD4, Warhawk, Formula 1 and Oblivion. And I play well over the internet. I think that buying a PS3 is a really good choice, since now the devs will take full advantage of the PS3's capabilities, and the XBOX has reached a certain limit (with Halo as a good example).

[Mackilroy]

I think that buying a PS3 is a really good choice, since now the devs will take full advantage of the PS3's capabilities, and the XBOX has reached a certain limit (with Halo as a good example).

Why do people keep saying this? The Xbox 360 has not reached a hypothetical limit yet.

[2nyRiggz]

^I guess its the same reason why people still say the PS3 is expensive...I can't understand it myself.



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[Soulstorm]

The graphical potential of the XBOX has been reached. Only minor enhancements can be made. I have a lot of technical reasons for saying this, but I don't have the time to explain. Anyway, you can look at it this way: It's been a long while since the console has been out there, and the devs have learned how to make excellent graphics with it. It's been out there for one year more than PS3, and the PS3 has some games that have equal visual quality with the XBOX even if the developers know Xbox better.

That leads me to think that in not-so-long terms the PS3 will show its real teeth. Don't get me wrong: I said that the XBOX has reached its graphical peak, not its gaming one. That means that it can have better games than now, only that they will not be as good-looking as the PS3 ones in the not-so-distant future.

And PS3 isn't expensive considering what it offers. Anyway, those are personal opinions. I may be wrong in the end.

[Mackilroy]

^I guess its the same reason why people still say the PS3 is expensive...I can't understand it myself.



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Are you being sarcastic, 2ny? :p

I quite agree, the PS3 is no longer overpriced.

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Um... I've yet to see anything that even remotely suggests this. Have you considered that it might be because developers are using the same engine on both platforms? What's the point in making a game look better on one system if your title is multiplatform? Exactly. None. There's a gaping logical flaw in your argument right there.

[Soulstorm]

Um... I've yet to see anything that even remotely suggests this. Have you considered that it might be because developers are using the same engine on both platforms? What's the point in making a game look better on one system if your title is multiplatform? Exactly. None. There's a gaping logical flaw in your argument right there.

Let's set aside the overall quality of games for a bit, and let's focus on graphics only. I think that the PS3 has some games that prove my point, such as Heavenly sword and Drake's Fortune. Others, like Gran Tourismo are on their way.

As far as multiplatform games are concerned, look at it this way: First of all, the developers should build their games to take full advantage of the platform they are written for, even if that means the graphics are better on one system. Since they don't have the time or the money to do so, they devote exactly the same time to look the graphics good on all systems. So, the graphics we see on any system are the graphics that the system with the lowest specifications of all supports.

Example: Colin Mc Rae Dirt. PS3 and XBOx 360 have exactly the same graphics, with the exception that the PS3 version has a better framerate (see gamespot's review). So in the same time devoted for both platforms, we see the XBox version pushed to its limits, and the PS3 version handles the same graphics as the XBox 360 (with some optimizations). But CodeMasters as any other developer, has had more time with the Xbox than with the PS3 (since it was released earlier). Therefore, the PS3's can handle Xbox's peak graphics, and it is only in its infant stages yet. Imagine what can be done in one year from now.

To sum up: By using multiplatform games as an example, I am saying that the PS3 is capable of playing every XBOX-only game available with the same graphics quality (assuming every company made a port) but this can't be done with future PS3 games on XBOX without lowering the graphics quality.

[Mackilroy]

Let's set aside the overall quality of games for a bit, and let's focus on graphics only. I think that the PS3 has some games that prove my point, such as Heavenly sword and Drake's Fortune. Others, like Gran Tourismo are on their way.

As far as multiplatform games are concerned, look at it this way: First of all, the developers should build their games to take full advantage of the platform they are written for, even if that means the graphics are better on one system. Since they don't have the time or the money to do so, they devote exactly the same time to look the graphics good on all systems. So, the graphics we see on any system are the graphics that the system with the lowest specifications of all supports.

I wasn't speaking of quality, but of graphics.

If that were true, every game would be written for the Wii first and ported over. This isn't the case.

Also, I have Drake's Fortune, and... it doesn't have the best graphics. I could name plenty of games that look better.

It seems you're making a rather big assumption that companies put the same amount of effort towards each version. If this were the case, wouldn't the Orange Box on PS3 run as well as the Orange Box on the Xbox 360? It sounds like it should be, but that's not the case. And the PS3 version had extra development time.

Don't get me wrong here, I'm not saying the PS3 cannot match the Xbox 360's graphics. I simply dispute your claim that the Xbox 360 has hit a peak.

Also, checking the release dates for Colin McRae, the PS3 version was released three months later. Hardly sounds like the 'same development time' to me.

Your whole argument is based around the 360 having hit a peak, but you have yet to show it's hit one. All you're doing now is saying the PS3 can match it with a bit of extra dev time.

[spyker3292]

Also, checking the release dates for Colin McRae, the PS3 version was released three months later. Hardly sounds like the 'same development time' to me.

But you don't know if development for the PS3 started later... so you might be right, he might be right.

[MacRumorUser]

To say any console has 'hit their peak' only a couple of years in is silly.

Developers will continue to push ALL hardwares for their entire life duration.

The same reason games like G(od)OW 2 on PS2 looks so good compared to even the orginal G(od)OW and both games were very late into the machines life cycle.

The 360 has by no means reached a peak. We will see better and more dazzling games on both system for at least another 3 or 4 years. :)

[SeVeN]

You can save money with a PS3. Seriously.

I do. :)

Turn down the heat by 10 degrees or so, and fire up Folding @ Home. Help cure cancer / disease, and heat your home all at once. ;)

lmao. the heat that comes out of mine is always between 120-125 degrees, but it never overheats and freezes like my Elite does. :o

[Big-TDI-Guy]

lmao. the heat that comes out of mine is always between 120-125 degrees, but it never overheats and freezes like my Elite does. :o

I'm being serious though. House thermostat is set to 48F. My room is currently 68F. (it's 41F outside right now - but I haven't needed to up the heat so far, and it's been down to -5F for a couple of days)

:D

[SeVeN]

im serious too

[Mike Teezie]

Gran Tourismo, Haze, Metal Gear Solid, Warhawk and Grand Theft Auto should be a good start if you want to justify your decision to buy a PS3. I have one. And I bought it just because I will have access to those games.

However, let me clarify that PSN won't be free forever. That was stated by the president of Sony, so, don't count on the PSN to be free.

Let me add that buying a PS3 was a really good choice for me, I am having one hell of a time playing with it. Games I own, are (among others) Resistance, COD4, Warhawk, Formula 1 and Oblivion. And I play well over the internet. I think that buying a PS3 is a really good choice, since now the devs will take full advantage of the PS3's capabilities, and the XBOX has reached a certain limit (with Halo as a good example).

Does Gran Turismo have a release date yet? As I've said, that game and MGS4 are pretty much the reasons I'll buy a PS3. I'll get GTA for 360. I prefer the 360 controller. Also, I don't mind paying for online at all - if it's as good as Xbox Live is. I'm impressed with the system every time I play online or browse the games, movies, etc, etc.

As others have said, I don't believe the 360 has reached any sort of peak.

I appreciate your post. I want a PS3, but I'll probably wait six months or so before getting one. I'm about to drop quite a wad on a MacPro and 2 ACD's. if they are updated at MWSF anyway.

[spyker3292]

It's too bad that PSN might cost money later on... but I just hope it's cheapish and they make it better before they add a price. But for now it's fine, at least the servers weren't screwed up this Christmas :).

[adrake86]

ha i already have a 360, im trying to sell it because i dont want to have to pay for online.

If you can't handle 50 dollars a year you got a big problem.

[adrake86]

It's too bad that PSN might cost money later on... but I just hope it's cheapish and they make it better before they add a price. But for now it's fine, at least the servers weren't screwed up this Christmas :).

They also didn't go from 4 million online to 10 million online. :eek:

The Xbox LIVE community continues to grow, reaching the milestone of ten million Gold and Silver subscribers, a full six months ahead of schedule via www.majornelson.com

[MacRumorUser]

They also didn't go from 4 million online to 10 million online. :eek:

Yeah I read that earlier too. 10 million Live subscribers is very good in fairness, and tbh regardless if we would all like a free PSN service, I can easily see that Sony will see that 10 mil x $50 and think KERRRCHING!!! and will end up charging us somewhere down the line, one way or other. As a business they would be foolish not to.

[spyker3292]

Yeah I read that earlier too. 10 million Live subscribers is very good in fairness, and tbh regardless if we would all like a free PSN service, I can easily see that Sony will see that 10 mil x $50 and think KERRRCHING!!! and will end up charging us somewhere down the line, one way or other. As a business they would be foolish not to.

lol yup

[GFLPraxis]

Yeah I read that earlier too. 10 million Live subscribers is very good in fairness, and tbh regardless if we would all like a free PSN service, I can easily see that Sony will see that 10 mil x $50 and think KERRRCHING!!! and will end up charging us somewhere down the line, one way or other. As a business they would be foolish not to.

You're slipping MRU! First quoting a bad source over Warner taking money, then misreading the chart Ed posted from Amazon, and now this :D


The quote says 10 million subscribers between Gold and Silver. Remember, Silver accounts are free and require no subscriptions, and Silver accounts can't play online. There is no way to know how many of those 10 million subscribers are paying subscribers. :)

"10 million subscribers" is meaningless when many of them are Silver accounts that are used for nothing more than demo downloads.

[GFLPraxis]

It's too bad that PSN might cost money later on... but I just hope it's cheapish and they make it better before they add a price.

Where does this come from? Not only has Sony never even implied they might start charging for PSN at some point in the future, there hasn't even been any reliable leaks or even rumors about it. Yet people keep suggesting it just because Microsoft does it.

Remember, Microsoft is the only company to charge for online play. Windows online play is free, as is Wii, PS3, and PS2. Microsoft is the odd one out, not Sony.

[Maldini]

Hope this helps :D

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6989/consolechartyr2.jpg

[e²Studios]

It's too bad that PSN might cost money later on... but I just hope it's cheapish and they make it better before they add a price. But for now it's fine, at least the servers weren't screwed up this Christmas :).

Yeah I read that earlier too. 10 million Live subscribers is very good in fairness, and tbh regardless if we would all like a free PSN service, I can easily see that Sony will see that 10 mil x $50 and think KERRRCHING!!! and will end up charging us somewhere down the line, one way or other. As a business they would be foolish not to.

PSN = Free, it will always be free. Playing games online will always be free, chatting with friends via XMB/in game will be free. However in game micro transactions and add-ons will cost you, whatever form those take is up to Sony and the Developer. Updated levels, more bling for your Home avatar/Home space, updates such as Shivering Isles, etc will cost. The basic being able to play games online and communicate will always be free, just because MS decided to force you as a consumer to fork out $50 to play your friend online doesn't mean Sony will.

PSN in its basic functionality (Play Online/Communicate/Friends Lists) as you see it now will ALWAYS be FREE.

Let it end here please, I'm tired of repeating myself on this subject.

Ed

[adrake86]

all problems solved thanks to the chart. :D

[GFLPraxis]

I think the people who made the chart fall under the category they put the PS3 in ;)

[MacRumorUser]

You're slipping MRU!

The quote says 10 million subscribers between Gold and Silver.

:p

DOH!! That's cheating the dirty rats :D ....

A silver account shouldnt really be called a subscriber IMHO since you can't really play online with it, and it's free... hence I just assumed they meant paid subscribers.

Oh well.



PSN in its basic functionality (Play Online/Communicate/Friends Lists) as you see it now will ALWAYS be FREE.

Let it end here please, I'm tired of repeating myself on this subject.

Ed

I hope your right, but then I wouldn't mind paying if they improved the service anyway. :)